Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is dead.
His death was announced by Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu in a televised address on Wednesday night.
Suluhu said Magufuli, 61, was hospitalized on March 6th at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute and succumbed to heart complications at Mzena State Hospital in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.
The Tanzanian government has declared a 14-day period of mourning, during which all national flags in the country will fly at half-mast.
Magufuli’s death comes after weeks of speculation on his whereabouts, with reports claiming that he was admitted at the Nairobi Hospital for COVID-19 treatment and later flown to India after his condition worsened.
Magufuli, who regularly addressed public rallies and church congregants on Sundays, had last been seen in public on February 27th.
The Tanzanian government remained tightlipped during the period and it is only recently that Vice President Suluhu and Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa commented about Magufuli’s health.
The two downplayed claims that Magufuli was ailing, with Suluhu indicating that he was undergoing routine medical checkups while Majaliwa said he was fit and “working hard.”
Magufuli was serving as the country’s fifth president, having been elected in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in October 2020.
Another Kinjikitile Ngwale…
Another Kinjikitile Ngwale has died. How can a very learned scientist dispute science and lie to his people? COVID-19 gets the last laugh.
Ngoma ikilia sana mwisho…
Ngoma ikilia sana mwisho wake hupasuka he lied to Tanzania in the name of jesus
Wacha akwende zake.He…
Wacha akwende zake.He watched many Tanzanians dying of covid which he denied it doesn’t exist.Nobody will miss him.Now Tanzanians should b supported to fight covid.Stupid leader who calls himself scientists wa Bure.
Truth be told. Folks are…
Truth be told. Folks are appearing in pictures back in our African countries mingling as if COVID is a myth. RIP.
TZ government have arrested…
TZ government have arrested multiple people accusing them for spreading falsehood about their president. I wonder what they will do to the arrested one now as they were right….the man was sick.
The VP should be honest enough and tell Tanzanians the course death hata kama ni covid-19.
All in all RIP
One Tanzanian prime minister…
One Tanzanian prime minister told us last week that he had spoken to President Magufuli and that he was very busy in his office and will address the people when done. He ought to be resigning for lying to the Tanzania people and the world.
RIP JP MAGUFULI.
OUR HEART…
RIP JP MAGUFULI.
OUR HEART FELT CONDOLENCES TO ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN TANZANIA AND WORLD IN GENERAL.
THE WORLD HAS LOST A DEDICATED PRESIDENT WHO SERVED THE MASSES.
Sina la Kusema. RIP.?
Sina la Kusema. RIP.?
Poleni sana watazania. Many…
Poleni sana watazania. Many lives will he saved because he was an obstacle preventing people on taking COVID-19 precaution.
Pumzika kwa amani kaka.
Pumzika kwa amani kaka.
Mwiba wa kujidunga hauambiwi…
Mwiba wa kujidunga hauambiwi pole!! Na BADO! Death of many Tanzanians from COVID will be on these denying leaders who mislead the masses that covid is a hoax! Wake up people, face reality.
I thought he was working…
I thought he was working hard for the Tanzanian people since Feb 27. Why won’t African leaders ever admit to being at death’s door and why does it seem all their spokespeople went to the Baghdad Bob school of public relations?
What a formidable disease!…
What a formidable disease! Condolences to all . A tale of caution here and the value of Good Government Policies.
Please vice president tell…
Please vice president tell us don’t hide if its COVID-19 say plain. His sickness is suspicious and he lead a false crusade that Covid is fake. Very unfortunate to have such hypocrisy at this time of pandemic. RIP .
WaTanzania wote popote …
WaTanzania wote popote mlipo: Nawapeni mkono wa tanzia kwa kumpoteza kiongozi shupavu Hayati Ndugu Rais Pombe Magufuli.
RIP! Hope now Tanzanians…
RIP! Hope now Tanzanians wake up, Covid ain’t no joke.
This guy probably died weeks…
This guy probably died weeks ago.
RIP the truth about Covid…
RIP the truth about Covid needs to be told .It could save lives .Lies have consequences all lives matter.
R I P, our President,father,…
R I P, our President,father, brother and friend.
Gone too soon. Your faithful actions will be remembered for ever as a new season begins for the black nation – A world of peace and tranquillity!! Again, thank you for your good work.
Sikuamini hata kidogo ndugu…
Sikuamini hata kidogo ndugu sululu! Hapo mwanzo ulituambia ako ofisini akiendelea na kazi; sasa imekuaje ameaga dunia. Tena siamini ni ugonjwa wa moyo bali naamini ni COVID 19!